Landing field woes haunt Quincy golfers club
Quincy country club directors grapple with securing a suitable meadow near the city for visiting airplanes amid a planned new golf course. They fear land used for aerial activity could harm grounds and prefer the city or Chamber of Commerce to arrange a rental field. The board also plans a full membership meeting to ratify clubhouse plans and discuss the Central Illinois tournament hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Country Club
H. L. Whipple
O'Brien
Chamber of Commerce
Theelub Directorate
Wrigley Gum
Barity
Cit
Batsbhy
Wewhouse
Illlnois
Springfield
Galesburg
Quincey
Gatesburg
Melrose Boy Steals Auto In South Dakota
E YD Vollrath of Melrose township, famed for bad checks in Guinney last winter, is serving a five year term in the South Dakota penitentiary. Sheriff Jam Simmons reports Vollrath’s arrest followed the theft of an automobile, with a later conviction confirmed by State's Attorney to F. Williamseon of Aberdeen.
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E. YD. Vollrath
Melrose Township
Guinney
South Dakota
Jam Simmons
Volrath
Guiney
Dakota
Simmons
F. Williamseon
Aberdeen
Probate court reports show estate receipts and disbursements
In probate court I. Fo Shriber, executor of Frederick Lucking estate, filed a Thursday report listing receipts of 600 and disbursements of 600 63. Margarett Landen, administrator of David Mo Landon estate, filed a report showing receipts of 500 with expenses paid, widow's award of 200 to be allowed. Mrs London discharged, George J. Kuhn as executor of Lena Meyer will posted bond of 1800.
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Fo Shriber
Frederick Lucking
Margarett, Landen
David Mo Landon
Woman Killed by Street Car In Quincy Inquest Verdict
Coroner jury returns no liability verdict over Miss Mary Schulte death after street car collision on Fifth and Vine streets. Motorman B F Collins testifies he slowed, blew his gong, and then could not prevent the impact. witnesses include Sergt Warren Cassell and Mrs G H Schmitt. Victim described as crossing tracks. inquest held at Freiburg undertaking rooms on Maine street.
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Mary Schulte
Freiburg
Maine Street
Amen
Quincy Street Railway Company
B. F. Collins
C. A. Wells
Street Railway
Warren Cassell
John Mass
G. H. Schmitt
Fifth
Oak Street
Miss Schulte
Vine Street
Whig
Collins
Alas Schulte
Judge McCarl Receives First Illinois History Volumes
Judge Lyman MecCarl received the first three of ten Illinois history volumes Thursday as a gift from the Illinois Centennial commission. Mrs. Jessie Palmer Weber of Springfield is secretary. McCarl aided Centennial planning for county celebrations and served as vice president of the Adams county centennial association and as county chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman MecCarl
State of
Illinois
Adams County Centennial Association
X ray Laboratory Opens in Quincy Under Dr Swanberg
Dr Harold Swanberg formally opened a new X ray laboratory at 731 Hampshire Street Quincy Thursday evening. The facility includes an exposure room and a therapy room and features a fluoroscope for internal imaging. Swanberg, recently discharged from army service, previously headed laboratories at Ft Sheridan and Ft McPherson.
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Quincy
Harold Swanberg
Hampshire Street
Jnorty
Swanberg
Ft. Sheridan
Ft. McPherson
George Stahl's Auto Blazes Up In Street
A car owned by George Stahl caught fire on Marthe Street near Sixth as he drove west in the morning. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze. Mrs Stahl and Mrs Janes were with the Stahls but returned to Quincy after the car was repaired and the men stayed in town until Tuesday.
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George Stahl
Stahl
Marthe Street
Sixth
White
Stahls
Janes
Tooveimtan
Miners and operators inch toward talks on five day week
Reports indicate fissures in support and some operators leaning toward negotiating despite the strike order. Supporters say Mr Wilson shifted toward compromise while miners split on concessions, creating cautious hope for an end to the looming labor dispute.
Bavaria presses for extradition over Levian case
Vienna reports Bavaria has not filed a formal extradition demand for Dr. Max Levian, the Bavarian communist leader who arrived on October 9 after escaping. Austria insists Bavaria provide proof of a definite crime before any surrender.
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Bavarta
Associated Press
Vienna
Bavaria
Max Levian
Unson
Workers for Jewish Relief in Big Meeting
More than 100 Quincy and Adams county workers gathered for a get-to supper at Hotel Quincy to launch a major Jewish Relief drive. Speakers stressed universal brotherhood and the need to aid refugees in Europe, with letters from Armenia, Palestine and Vienna underscoring hunger and suffering.
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Quincy
Adams County
Burt Goldburg
American-Jewish Relief Fund
Dean Cone
St. John Cathedal
Meyer
Frances Eldred
Attorney Cruise
Carthage
Universal Brotherhood
McCarl
Lyman McCarl
Associated Charities of
T. B. Knox
Europe
France
WH. L. Green
Rm Hivatt
Dave Moone
Peres
Ems
America
Sam Poorens
Armenia
Palestine
Quincy Sailor Boy Home on Furlough
Verner Rice, a Navy sailor for two years, is visiting Quincy on a 30 day furlough after discharge and reenlistment for four years. He stays with Mr and Mrs W E Berblinger, 105 North Fifth Street, and plans to go to St Louis next month.
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Verner Rice
Navy
Quincy
Rice
St. Louis
W. E. Berblinger
North Fifth Street
Complimentary Dance at the Labor Temple
The Labor Temple association plans a complimentary dance Saturday evening to benefit the group. The Labor Temple Dance committee led by Theodora Bisser William Lehbrink Charles Spilker George Ernst Fred Peuster and Ben Knuf arranged the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple Association
Labor Temple
Labor Temple Dance Committee
Theodora Bisser
William Lehbrink
Charles Spilker
George Ernst
Fred Peuster
Ben Knuf
Housing plan to be reported to directors today
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce in Quincy will consider a detailed housing plan from Walter S Bennett and discuss sites for an airplane landing field. The committee’s report follows a Sewanee plan and may propose forming a corporation. Auditing findings on chamber finances may be delayed.
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Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel
Walter Si. Bennett
Bennett
Sewanee
Truman T. Pierson
Slices To Be Cut From Loaf Daily In Relief Drive
Alderman Sam Hyatt announces a daily slicing display of a giant loaf in Washington Park to encourage donations for European Jewish war relief. The sign invites 40 000 residents to view the evolving loaf, with slices painted off each evening as funds rise.
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Europe
Washngton Park
Sam Hyatt
Adams County
Fifth and
Hampshire
Washington Park
Hope
Charity
Fainting Spell Strikes Supervisor Cunnane at Sheriff’s Office
William J. Cunnane member of the board of supervisors fainted Thursday morning in the sheriff’s office. He was helped by Probation Officer Ed Smith and treated by Dr H O Collins. He recovered enough to return home by 2 PM at 717 North Fifth Street.
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William J. Cunnane
Board of Supervisors
Sheriffs Office
Cunnane
Court House
Sheriff's Office
Ed Smith
H. OQ. Collins
The Straw Spreader And Its Advantages
The straw spreader proves valuable to farmers, preventing weedy stands, protecting wheat from freezing, conserving soil moisture, and reducing erosion. The Eagle Spreader is praised for reliable performance, with Collins Plow Co advertising in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Plow Co
Chamber of Commerce Faces Inability to Act On City Commerce
A statement notes an incapacity within the Chamber to establish a community of interest across the city’s various commercial lines. It emphasizes the need for coordinated action to guide local business interests and unify economic efforts.
Girl 20 Years Old 13 Held On A Bigamy Charge
Honeymooning couple John Dilley and Lillian Trent were interrupted when Deputy Sheriff Henry Reinold arrested Dilley for perjury for stating Trent was divorced and Dilley’s bigamy claim. The pair await a justice hearing after a night in the county jail. Trent’s history includes a late husband, a prior marriage to Welton, and a youthful delinquency record. Dilley, a trackman, faces charges of perjury and bigamy.
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John Dilley
Lillian Trent
Twentieth and
Maing Strets
Henry Reinold
Dilley
Charles Spilker
Mr. Welton
Chicago
Trent
Welton
Kenneth Trent
Fred Berryhill
Quincy
Wshington
Thomas Nolan
Squires
Dailey
Smith
Spilker
Quincy Street Railway Company
Tea Company To Open a New Branch Here
Leasing of the Charles Voeckelman building at 500 Mains street has been completed to the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company, a cash and carry concern. Will open for business in Ouimey November 15. The heads of the new tea company come from Jersey City, N. J. The building leased for five years. The 409 Maine street site previously housed the ON 76 saloon and later a shoe shining parlor.
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Charles Voeckelman
Mains Street
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Ouimey
New Tea Company
Quincy
Jersey City
N. J
Maine Street
Marion Jobe Urged to Seek Employment by Police
Marion Jobe, typically without a job, is urged by the police to obtain useful work. He was fined in police court for being drunk and a warrant for vagrancy was issued. The case was continued and he was released on bond after questioning by Cite Attorney Johan Wheelock revealed evidence supportive of vagrancy.
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Marion Jobe
Jobe
Polce Court
Johan Wheelock
Roush And Wilson Go To Workhouse
Leslie Roush and Lee Wilson were convicted in police court of disorderly conduct in a case involving Frankie and Alice Hoskins of Dallas City. They were sent to the workhouse Thursday afternoon to begin eight month sentences. Watson tried to sell his vulcanizing plant for 400 dollars but failed, while Roush attempted to collect a 212.25 dollar fine from friends and relatives.
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Leslie Roush
Lee Wilson
Frankie
Alice Hoskins
Dallas City
Waatson
Roush
Mendon Woman Arrested in Spade Attack
Mrs. John Braggs of Mendon was jailed Thursday evening on charges of assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly hitting neighbor Latura Casley with a spade. The arrest was by Deputy Sheriff McGinley and a hearing before Justice of the Peace Ben Heckle is scheduled.
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John Braggs
Mendon
Latura Casley
Pint of Blood Saves Bishop Fawcett Life
Rev George Tong of St Paul Warsaw contributed blood to Bishop Fawcett at Harper Hospital. The bishop's three hemorrhages weakened him but a pint of blood aided the operation, and reports indicate he is gaining strength and improving under doctors care.
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George Long
Warsaw
Bishop Fawcett
George Tong
St. Paul Church
Quincey
Quincy
Fawcett
Harper Hospital
Long
Houses Razed for Wholesale Grocery in Ouincy
Workmen began razing two small houses on Kentucky near Sixth street to clear space for Scudder-Gale Co’s wholesale grocery. The two-story concrete warehouse will measure about 106 by 106 feet, with fireproof roof and interiors, contractors hoping for occupancy within 90 days. Laborers from Ouincy refused jobs at 50 cents an hour, forcing advertisin g to recruit workers.
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Kentucky
Sixth Street
Scudder-Gale Company
Woodruff Castle Coal Company
St. Louis
Oulney
Washington Park
To Start Rebuilding River Bridge Soon
Work on reconstructing the north side of the wagon bridge over the river is set to begin. Burlington company is gathering materials and some girder overhauls are underway while no labor force is yet recruited. The east end burned earlier, leaving the south side in use with a one way drive still maintained.
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Burlington Company
Four More Tacked On By Senate
The Senate debated reservations on war policy and postwar terms with a 10 to 5 committee vote and a 11 to 6 vote on a separate provision. Discussion covered Germany, Shantung, and wartime conscription, with Republicans largely supporting concessions while Democrats pushed objections. A final decision was expected by Saturday.
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Senate
Quincy Y M C A drive nets 150 new members in day
Quincy business men opened their wallets on Thursday contributing six dollars each to the Y M C A membership drive. The first day added 150 memberships, with a goal of 1,000 total to bring Quincy to par with other associations. Fifty canvassers remain and another luncheon and a final report are planned.
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Quincy
Aanvasser
Ing
Association
Rotary Luncheon Pranks Highlight North Trip Tales
W G Musselman toured the north last week taking a Rotary club member list to Oshkosh. He sent cards to nearly all officers asking them to inform Bert Higgins he would miss the meeting. Lions hold first ladies night with a rowdy tag dance during which John Carrell lost partners as pranksters swarmed him.
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W.G. Musselman
Quincey Rotary Club
Oshkosh
Wis
Bert Higgins
John Carroll
Carrell
Carroll
Jtohm
Calesvy
Weather forecast and help wanted notice mixed
A weather note shows colder conditions with rain likely in the northwest area. A help wanted ad seeks a boy to work in the mailing room at the Whig office, encouraging applicants to apply today.
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Whig Office
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